Macoupin man, woman injured in motorcycle crash

MEDORA — A Medora man and woman were injured Sunday when they were ejected from the motorcycle on which they were riding.

Matthew Kahl, 42, and Karri Kahl, 40, of Medora were airlifted to Saint Louis University Hospital for injuries sustained after their 2012 Harley Davidson Motorcycle crashed on Illinois Route 267 at F South Road in Medora, according to a release from Illinois State Police District 18 Trooper Heath Bryan. The crash occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m.

Bryan said the crash occurred after Matthew Kahl, the driver of the motorcycle that was southbound on Illinois 267, was unable to stop the bike in time while trying to avoid a vehicle turning into a gas station parking lot. The driver turned the bike on its side to avoid the vehicle, ejecting both from the bike.